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MSME Alliance to mourn "death" of small business
Small business advocates, the MSME Alliance said they will be holding a "funeral service" for the death of businesses in the micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) sector that have folded in recent years due to crippling economic circumstances.
The group is inviting "mourners" to attend ...
US law proposal concerning Indian SME exporters
In what comes across as concerning news for Indian SMEs engaged in exporting to the US, the latter country has proposed the implementation of a law that requires exporters to establish a registered agent in the US. The agent would bear the legal accountability of any liabilities stemming from the pr...
$2m for SME training scheme
THE Government has committed $2 million to a training programme that aims to improve productivity in small and medium-sized enterprises in the manufacturing sector.
Managers who undergo the SME Manuf...
China’s SME sector is huge market for mobile UC
Barely harmed by the financial crunch, SMEs in China are expected to continue spending on telecommunications infrastructure and services, particularly on new mobile applications and unified communicat...
Manufacturing, coir-based MSMEs have reasons to cheer
Indian MSMEs in at least two sectors have reason to rejoice, one due to a recently released data and the other in the hope of a possible solution of the issues it has been facing. The contribution of the MSME sector to the country’s total manufacturing output, which stood at about 45% during t...
SMEs wave red flag on exports to France
KATHMANDU: Small and medium entrepreneurs have underscored the need to promote Nepali products in France to boost exports that have been going downhill since the last fiscal year.
Nepal's exports to France in the last fiscal year amounted to Rs. 1.14 billion against imports of Rs. 2.44 billion. Han...
International marketing plan to reduce investment risks for SMEs
Expansion to other countries brings with it risks, apprehensions, responsibilities and can also lead to time crunch. In order to overcome these hurdles and derive maximum out of overseas expansions, SME owners should develop a comprehensive international marketing plan.
Every SME intending to expan...